The value of acceleration due to gravity at a height of $4 R_E$ from the surface of the Earth is (where $R_E$ is the radius of the Earth and acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth $g = 10 \,ms^{-2}$): (in $\,ms^{-2}$)
- A$0.2$
- B$0.3$
- C$0.4$
- D$3$
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